In The Sky Lyrics
Mark Knopfler
Lyrics
Are you home from the sea, my soul balladeer
You've been away roaming far away from here
weathered a storm, your heart unafraid
crossed every ocean in the boat that you made
Been blowing your horn, scaring the spooks
No crotchets or quavers in your books
Gone sailing all night, straight in the vein
like a bird on his own flight in his domain in the sky
In the sky
Running in on the tide with the first of the stars
the moon on the water and the sound of guitars
Glide into the homing as the night falls
to tie up in the haven by the old harbour wall
And the hard-bitten stranger as deaf as a post
who stands at the fire where a poet's dreams roast
He can't know the story, he can't feel the pain
and all of the glory falls around him like rain in the sky
In the sky
You're a light in the dark, a beacon of hope
and strong as a sea boat, strong as a rope
And the vagabond wind, whispers over the bay
and the songs and the laughter, are carried away in the sky
In the sky
Song & Lyrics Facts
Mark Knopfler's song "In the Sky" is a classic rock ballad from his album, Get Lucky. The artist himself wrote the lyrics and composed the music for this track.
Mark was joined by his band members Guy Fletcher (keyboards), Richard Bennett (guitar) and Jim Cox (piano). The lyrics of the song tell the story of a man who finds solace in the night sky when he feels alone. He muses on the stars and how they are always there to guide him through life’s struggles. With its beautiful guitar melodies and heartfelt lyrics, “In the Sky” is an uplifting anthem about finding strength in times of hardship.